Frank Denning

Frank Denning, known to fellow competitors and friends as Junior Denning, is the patriarch of a racing family. Frank’s racing career began in 1955 when he entered a “34” Ford Coupe in Lakeside Speedway’s “Hooligan Class”.  Frank’s cars became fan favorites with their...

Jack Nugent

Jack Nugent has been successful in a wide variety of racing disciplines during his career.  After he “got the itch” to go dirt track racing in 1995, Jack built a “Street Stock” to race at Rocky Mountain National Speedway.  He remembers winning a B-main event in his...

Junior Reeder

Englewood Speedway opened their Figure-8 division in 1964, and it quickly became one of the major attractions at this legendary and now sorely missed track.  Drivers in the division had the opportunity to compete in races sanctioned by two organizations on Saturday or...

Patrick Bourke

Patrick Bourke’s father bought him his first motocross bike in 1982.  Four years and two motorcycles later, his racing career began at the age of 13, and he progressed to professional status in Motocross and Supercross competition over the next three seasons. When...

Sheri Graham

Sheri Graham raced at Lakeside Speedway from 1965 to 1974, driving her way to many trophy dashes and main event victories while earning four track Championships.  She was a member of the Powder Puff Club of Denver, a racing organization consisting of women drivers who...

Robert Sutherland

Bob Sutherland’s dedication to restoring, collecting, and—most importantly—driving vintage racing cars is legendary.  His collection included some of the most important competition cars of the 20th century, from the well-known Ferraris and Maseratis to his most...

Stacey Cook

Stacey Cook’s excellence in motocross racing had humble beginnings.  His dad, who was a flat-track racer, bought him a 60CC mini bike, and riding the little machine in desert races near his Grand Junction home set the stage for racing success worthy of Hall of Fame...

Michael Lippencott

Mike Lippincott’s involvement with Colorado racing began as a fan, progressed to competitive driving, transitioned to track photographer, and concluded as a track manager. He began racing at age 15 on several regional drag strips, then moved to oval tracks, where he...

Roger “Cappy” Mason

Roger “Cappy” Mason is a 2022 recipient of the Jerry Van Dyke Award, given in recognition of outstanding individual contributions to Colorado Motorsports. Cappy’s long career has included countless examples of such outstanding contributions. His first race cars were...

Dick Baty

Dick Baty enjoyed a lifelong passion for cars, engines, and going fast. He began his racing career on the Julesburg Drag Strip in 1956, and continued quarter-mile competition after a stint in the U.S. Army. Dick drove a chopped 1935 Chevy D/Altered Coupe and 27 Model...